KillerStarlet

We had a great day today! Starting this morning in 11th position, behind very fast and powerful cars like Audi Quattro, Porsche, Opel 400, Ford Escort, Lancia Integrale… And the two first morning stages were very fast and flowing. I expected maybe some of the faster cars catching up. But my strategy was to keep focusing on pace notes and let the car flow with the track. The pace notes I’ve been using are a new system from Jemba, that worked better and better the faster I drove.

Actually driving quicker and not loosing too much time. One Escort in front had mechanical trouble and dropped out, so I was in 10th place!

I am very happy in this my first European championship to finish in 10th position general, and also winning my class 1300 cc.

It was a great result for all Swedish drivers:
1. Johnsen/Johnsen
2. Myrsell/Junttila
5. Jansson/Dawidsson
10. Seel/Sundh
11. Renstål/Westlund

Super big thanks to my codriver Marcus Sundh and team mechanics Benny Öberg and Kjell Lundberg. We’ve had a clean race from day one.

And thanks to my team partners WoodTech AB, Årets Bilsport, Krutcupen, Trygg Racing and G-partners.
And thanks to Team Killer Starlet supporters!

Leg 1 completed, we are in 11th pos general, and first in category 1300!
Started pos 18 this morning and worked my way up. My codriver Marcus has been doing a great job becaus it’s been two years since I drive with real pace notes last time. And this is only my 5th rally ever with real rally pace notes, so it takes a lot of focus to keep listening in this very fast rally. Made one mistake on stage 2, missed a late right hander in fork, had to go straight and stop. Then reverse back, loosing some 25 sec. But after this no more mistakes and really trying to listen more and look less.
At lunch service we were up to pos 14, and then just kept moving on. Some cars have had technical problems so moved up more after lunch.
Other Swedish Drivers doing well: Johnsen/Johnsen leading and Myrsell/junttila second. Jonsson in fifth.
KillerStarlet is in parc ferme and ready to go tomorrow.
My team is great: codriver Marcus keeping me on track, mechanics Benny & Kjell keeping Killer Starlet happy!
Lets rock tomorrow!

Today was the official shake down stage. The Killer Starlet feels good and eager to race. Fastest in class and fastest Toyota. Stages will be very fast, ondulating and many turns over crests.
My codriver Marcus and I are testing a slightly new pace note system. Trying to get the hang of it. A lot of information to process at race speed.
Killer service crew Benny & Kjell only made some small adjustments and service after.